Case Study: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office achieves CJIS compliance with Imprivata

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reduces password risk by 35-40% with Imprivata

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, a law enforcement agency, faced an urgent challenge to meet CJIS-compliant multifactor authentication requirements by a 2024 deadline. With a small cybersecurity team and a workforce resistant to change, they struggled with poor password hygiene. Their existing security measures were insufficient, as even 20-character passphrases were easily cracked. They needed a secure, user-friendly, and sustainable solution from a vendor like Imprivata.

Imprivata implemented its Enterprise Access Management solution, enabling passwordless authentication using existing ID badges. This significantly reduced organizational password risk by an estimated 35-40% and decreased helpdesk volume related to password resets. The user adoption was accelerated due to the simplified login experience, and Imprivata's solution allowed the agency to achieve full CJIS compliance ahead of schedule.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office